The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that Dartmouth men’s basketball players are considered employees of the school, allowing them to proceed with creating a union. The ruling could have significant implications for college sports, potentially reshaping the collegiate sports model. Dartmouth has stated that they will appeal the decision, while the NCAA is reviewing the potential impact on schools and student-athletes. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and Dartmouth player representatives have also responded to the ruling. This decision could pave the way for the first unionized college sports program in the US.
Dartmouth men’s basketball sets union vote date; school plans appeal https://t.co/YMUZKQWgzz
Dartmouth men’s basketball team will hold union vote on March 5 https://t.co/RT6NJNh2QX
The union election for the Dartmouth men’s basketball team is scheduled for March 5, in-person on campus, with the ballot count beginning at 1 p.m. The results should be made public shortly thereafter.
NEW: Dartmouth men's basketball players will hold their union election on March 5. Ballot count will begin at 1 p.m. ET. Dartmouth is appealing the NLRB regional ruling, but the election can still go forward. https://t.co/KTOyrjeh0w https://t.co/KTOyrjeh0w
Update on Dartmouth men’s basketball unionization effort: NLRB Region 1 (Boston) has scheduled an in-person election for Dartmouth basketball players to vote on representation by SEIU Local 560 on March 5. The ballot count will begin at 1 pm ET on Dartmouth’s campus.
NEWS: Dartmouth MBB players will hold a union election at 1 p.m. ET on 3/5 on campus. The election follows a landmark NLRB decision allowing Dartmouth players to be employees. The ruling is being appealed, but the election can go ahead in the meantime. https://t.co/KEpdV7QbVA
NLRB Regional Director Rules Dartmouth’s Basketball Players are School Employees https://t.co/MFTWWeU14z
1/ The Dartmouth men's basketball team are now considered university employees thanks to an NLRB ruling. The decision will allow for the team to take a vote that could make it the first unionized college sports program in the US. Let's get into it. https://t.co/o7b3xWDpmk
NLRB Regional Director Determines Dartmouth Basketball Players Are Employees https://t.co/GGI17vXOQO
A college athletes union will not fix everything in college sports. No union can. But the Dartmouth basketball players are on the verge of something huge. https://t.co/PItFqVtFrd
I joined Adam Gold this afternoon to talk about the Dartmouth NLRB case and the implications for college sport. https://t.co/XLkl0y99px https://t.co/t0YzV9FgWr
Wrote about what the ramifications are for the future of college sports following NLRB regional director's decision on Dartmouth basketball. Great point here from Tulane sports law professor Gabe Feldman: "I think it certainly strengthens the case at the higher levels, where… https://t.co/Dzz3fg5Fwm
Dartmouth basketball wrapped up practice as news spread the players are now considered university employees. What does it mean for college sports? "I think it makes it difficult for schools to argue that any athletes are not employees." @PeteNakos_: https://t.co/btglAcJJGY https://t.co/SPOlIDzvSi
The Dartmouth ruling - allowing unionization - is another step towards the professionalization of college sports. But there could be some 'careful what you wish for' elements if that happens. Taxes. Firing of employees, pay cuts, Salary Cap, etc. In other words, like the pros.
US labor official says Dartmouth basketball players are school employees, sets stage for union vote (AP) https://t.co/qE6HG7IL9x #ncaa
NEW EXTRA POINTS: A regional NLRB office rules that Dartmouth men's basketball players are employees that can unionize. Who else could be considered employees? What does this mean for international athletes? That and other big questions: https://t.co/zvssa8BjH9
Basketball players at New England college deemed school employees by US labor official | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/4W4S68cz5d
US labor official says Dartmouth basketball players are school employees, sets stage for union vote. Read below: https://t.co/WPS90lK5VP
NLRB official: Dartmouth basketball players are school employees https://t.co/hHUrnXGGEX
Dartmouth men's basketball players are employees at their university and can proceed with creating a union, a National Labor Relations Board regional official determined Monday. https://t.co/6T6lbmJA9s
A National Labor Relations Board regional official ruled on Monday that Dartmouth basketball players are employees of the school, clearing the way for an election that would create the first-ever labor union for NCAA athletes. https://t.co/JUK7C5Ysb5
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement on NLRB Ruling, Classifying Dartmouth men’s basketball Players as employees: https://t.co/GbN1hMhJef
NLRB says Dartmouth basketball players are school employees, setting stage for union vote https://t.co/mKXXCjJHg3
Explaining today’s NLRB ruling from those who know it best. “This could be the first domino that leads to full-fledged employee status for many college athletes or it could be like the Northwestern case - a false alarm.” https://t.co/2cgiOlVDIg
US labor official says Dartmouth basketball players are school employees, sets stage for union vote https://t.co/3dc7kGSHsa
Dartmouth’s statement on today’s ruling from the NLRB regional director, confirming that the school will appeal the decision: https://t.co/sKVMuy8yFb
A National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) regional official ruled that basketball players at Dartmouth College are considered school employees, and can go forward with attempts to hold a union election. https://t.co/VdL95vrSuZ https://t.co/RDVQcVsn98
Statements from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and Dartmouth player representatives in response to the NLRB's ruling today, which Dartmouth is expected to appeal. https://t.co/irGYmbycjL
NCAA's comment on tonight's news of NLRB ruling Dartmouth men's basketball as employees: The NCAA is in the process of reviewing the Region 1 Regional Director’s decision and its potential impact on all schools and student-athletes. https://t.co/wRgh52m0to https://t.co/03C2HWiz5M
Today in the collegiate sports model is collapsing: NLRB director rules Dartmouth men's basketball players are employees. https://t.co/WF1guhRBXa
A full look at NLRB regional director's finding today that Dartmouth men's basketball players are school employees, and order that a union election be held: https://t.co/2ZrzDPbyAi
If Dartmouth’s Men’s basketball team are employees, then they should all be fired immediately
A regional director for the National Labor Relations Board ruled the Dartmouth men’s basketball team can hold a union election, deciding that the basketball players are employees of their school. Dartmouth can still appeal. Here’s what comes next. https://t.co/8jjR8TLvDS
If Dartmouth basketball players are employees… Think the key here is not whether the business is profitable, but if the labor is held to employee-like standards. https://t.co/pkhJADqoPO
✍️ An NLRB regional director ruled Dartmouth men’s basketball players are employees, a major step that could reshape college sports. This isn’t the Big One yet, but expect this ruling to be cited a lot in more cases moving forward. Details: https://t.co/KTOyrjeh0w…
NLRB clears path for Dartmouth basketball players to form labor union https://t.co/bKLwOeA2yI
Dartmouth Basketball Players Are School Employees—And Can Form First-Of-Its-Kind Union, NLRB Rules https://t.co/Fu3Ky6WqCO https://t.co/ATO32L0jq2
NLRB orders union election for Dartmouth men's basketball team https://t.co/6BLFS8U2jv